March 20, 2024

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Novel method to measure root depth may lead to more resilient crops - New approach could lead to faster breeding of plants better able to withstand drought, acquire nitrogen and store carbon deeper in soil

December 8, 2022

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Study shows ‘steep, cheap and deep’ roots help corn plants deal with drought

July 13, 2022

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Above-ground microbial communities that quell plant diseases can be developed - Disease-suppressive capability created by multiple transfers of microbes between infected plants

April 19, 2022

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Getting to the root of corn domestication; knowledge may help plant breeders

September 30, 2021

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U.S. soybean, corn yields could be increased through use of machine learning

April 29, 2021

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Golf course turfgrass species 'remembers' if it was mowed, develops differently - Mystery-solving discovery likely to result in seed being available to superintendents for greens

April 22, 2021

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Climate-smart ag strategies may cut nitrous oxide emissions from corn production

February 17, 2021

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Silencing the alarm - An enzyme in the saliva of certain insects prevents their food plants from warning neighboring plants of an attack

February 11, 2021

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Rebuilding soil microbiomes in high-tunnel agricultural systems focus of study

January 28, 2021

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First ever ‘pioneer’ factor found in plants enables cells to change their fate

October 22, 2020

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Grafting with epigenetically-modified rootstock yields surprise - Progeny of novel combination more vigorous and productive than parental plants

October 13, 2020

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Dueling proteins give shape to plants

August 11, 2020

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Flavonoids' presence in sorghum roots may lead to frost-resistant crop

July 15, 2020

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Penn State University Extension offers budget models for hemp growers (High Green News)

April 24, 2020

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Common soil fungus could be ally in organic corn growers' fight against pests

April 23, 2020

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Gene-editing protocol for whitefly pest opens door to control

March 31, 2020

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Organic soybean producers can be competitive using little or no tillage

March 18, 2020

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High oleic acid soybeans offer benefits to dairy cows, farmers, research shows

March 13, 2020

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Nuru AI expansion: Supporting farmers to diagnose crop diseases

September 17, 2019

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Novel use of laser technology reveals interactions between roots, soil organisms

April 4, 2019

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Introducing Beescape: a new online tool and community to support bees - Tool to provide insight on local-level stressors and their impacts on bee health

January 18, 2019

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Unraveling of 58-year-old corn gene mystery may have plant-breeding implications

October 30, 2018

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How plants cope with stress

June 25, 2018

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Nuru becomes African farmers’ newest ally against Fall Armyworm - FAO and Pennsylvania State University launch innovative app to fight fast-spreading pest

January 18, 2018

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Root discovery may lead to crops that need less fertilizer

November 22, 2017

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Corn genetics research exposes mechanism behind traits becoming silent

October 13, 2017

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Like it or not: Broccoli may be good for the gut

August 30, 2017

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Leaf sensors can tell farmers when crops need to be watered 

August 21, 2017

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University of Pennsylvania biologists show how plants turn off genes they don’t need

October 14, 2016

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Penn State University study identifies new mechanism of RNA degradation in plants